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Stories about Gilead

Forest Service to celebrate International Migratory Bird Day

GILEAD — To celebrate International Migratory Bird Day, which is May 14, White Mountain National Forest biologist Lesley Rowse will lead an early morning bird walk on Saturday, May 12. The walk will begin at the parking area near Hastings Campground at 7 a.m. All ages and abilities are welc...

Connections • Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Grant allows more restoration of Gilead railroad depot

GILEAD — The oldest rail-related structure in the state will get some major upgrades thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Maine Community Foundation and the Presumpscot Foundation.

Eileen M. Adams, Staff Writer • Oxford Hills • Friday, April 27, 2012

Maine Forest Service continues efforts to contain mountainside fire in Gilead

Gilead Forest Fire
Scenes from the fire at Tumbledown Dick Mountain. Terry Karkos/Sun Journal.
Apr 5, 2012
Scenes from the fire at Tumbledown Dick Mountain. Terry Karkos/Sun Journal.
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GILEAD — A fire that was apparently caused by a person and burned about 5 acres on Tumbledown Dick Mountain on Wednesday and Thursday was Maine's 150th wildlands fire, Lt. Jeffrey Currier said Thursday. Many have been small, "but we jump on them very quickly," said Currier, Southern ...

Staff report • Oxford Hills • Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 11:11 am

Gilead elects new tax collector, approves $279,774 municipal budget

GILEAD — A relative newcomer was elected tax collector in a four-way race at the annual town meeting Saturday night. Leann Caruso, a former office worker with extensive computer experience, received 28 votes to take the position. Judy Perrille received 21 votes, Nikki Petillo ...

Eileen M. Adams, Staff Writer • Oxford Hills • Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Woods fire lights up Gilead

GILEAD — Firefighters from several Western Maine towns Wednesday night were battling a woods fire off North Road that began earlier in the afternoon. One passer-by on Route 2 near the scene estimated the size of it at one to two football fields. "It's just a whole pile of smok...

Terry Karkos, Staff Writer • Oxford Hills • Wednesday, April 4, 2012

High winds cut power to thousands in region

The numbers continued to climb Monday night as high winds and falling trees limbs knocked out power throughout Androscoggin, Cumberland and Oxford counties. More than 9,000 customers were without power throughout the tri-county region as of 8:30 p.m. John Carroll, a spokesman for Central M...

Staff report • Oxford Hills • Monday, March 26, 2012

Conant joins Pampered Chef

GILEAD — Nariko Conant of Gilead has joined The Pampered Chef as an independent consultant. Conant will offer cooking shows to teach people how to cook at home easily and at low cost, as well as provide practical solutions for family mealtimes, such as recipes for around $2 per servi...

Business • Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 10:10 pm

Raymond A. Chapman

GILEAD — Raymond A. Chapman, 83, of Gilead, passed away at his home Oct. 30. with his family by his side. He was born in Bethel, Feb. 11, 1928, the son of Frank and Gladys Chapman. He worked in many mills; Grafton Lumber, Blakes, Davis and Faverau. He married Thelma Crockett in 1950,...

Obituaries • Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Civil Air Patrol cadets prepping for graduation

GILEAD — Maine Wing, Civil Air Patrol cadets are enjoying encampment at Bog Brook Training Area in Gilead. They began encampment Aug. 16 and will graduate Aug. 25. Cadets are from squadrons throughout the state. There are 31 cadets and 15 staff members. This encampment is directed ...

Connections • Thursday, August 25, 2011

Volunteers release trout in Androscoggin

Steve Tremblay, supervisor of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's Casco Fish Hatchery, aims a tank load of brown trout into the Androscoggin River during a stocking operation on Thursday morning.

Terry Karkos, Staff Writer • Oxford Hills • Friday, June 10, 2011

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